Staying Young
When is the last time you “played”?
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Jul 11
Let’s Hear it for Katherine Hepburn!
Katharine Hepburn made her Broadway debut in 1928, the same year she graduated from Bryn Mawr College.
Read moreJun 28
In The Words of Julia Child
For many of us, one of our first memories of cooking is listening to the jovial voice of a very tall woman on PBS, chuckling as she methodically deboned a chicken or loaded a dish with butter.
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Jun 23
Amusement Parks!
Who doesn’t enjoy the occasional visit to an amusement park? And, there are some little known facts that we would like to share with you…
Read moreJun 22
Bond, James Bond!
Inspiration can come from the unlikeliest of places. While living in Jamaica in the early 1950s, author Ian Fleming was in search of a name for the secret agent main character in his new book, Casino Royale. “I wanted to find a name which wouldn’t have any romantic overtones,” Fleming later said. “I wanted a really flat, quiet name.”
Read moreJun 17
Graduation Time!
It’s graduation season: A time when students wear awkwardly pointy hats, wrap themselves in a robe, and listen to esteemed strangers tell them to chase their dreams. Here’s how those traditions came to be (and the reason graduates are always marching to that song).
Read moreJun 7
Jubilee – Well Done!
As you know by now this past weekend was the Jubilee celebration for the Queen as the world celebrated her remarkable 70 years on the throne. Yesterday we gave you some info about the dress Queen Elizabeth II wore when she was formally crowned at her Coronation. Today we want to share a highlight from this weekend’s celebration.
Read moreJun 6
A Royal Weekend!
The UK has just celebrated quite a feat – HRM Queen Elizabeth II has been on the throne for 70 years! Pretty amazing, actually!
Read moreJun 3
Did You Know?
Many farewells have religious connections. Adios in Spanish and adieu in French mean “to God,” for example.
Read moreMay 31
Wise Words – Start Now
There are times when we all wish we could go back in time and change the direction we’ve gone or a decision we’ve made or just generally have a “do over”. So when those feelings come these are some very wise words to remember:
Read moreMay 30
May 25
Phishing – Don’t Get Caught
If you’ve ever had your identity stolen, or your social media account hacked, then you have most likely been the victim of “phishing” (pronounced fishing)
Read moreMay 19
I Love You More
Most of us have heard the conversational exchange that begins: I love you.
Read moreMay 12
A Toast to The Queen
The life of Queen Elizabeth II is remarkable in more ways than one. Born on April 21 in 1926, she is the longest-reigning British monarch in history. She is also the fourth-longest reigning monarch of all time, having taken the throne almost 70 years ago. And few would bet against her reign becoming the longest ever — a record currently held by Louis XIV, the Sun King, who reigned in France for 72 years and 110 days – but you never know!
Read moreMay 11
Disney (Did Not) Say!
Who would have thought that a mouse on a steamboat could lead to an entertainment empire that spans the globe?
Read moreMay 6
May 4
Success?
What is success?
Depending on who you ask, success can manifest itself in a number of ways: an oversized bank account, hundreds of thousands of social media followers, or a resume full of accolades and accomplishments. It can also look like a healthy relationship, a stable family life, or finally kicking a harmful habit.
Read moreMay 2
Start Fresh
It’s the beginning of May and the start of a new week. Let’s get off to a good start with some very good words of wisdom 🙂
Read moreApr 29
Apr 28
Keep Playing
Many people make the assumption that it is because we get old that we stop playing.
Read moreApr 21
Historic Quotes from the State of the Union
These ten quotes are from various Presidents and we find them all very interesting.
Read moreApr 19
An Encouraging Word
All of us need hope in difficult times and most of us can do with a word of encouragement on almost any given day. Today we have an especially good one to share with you 🙂
Read moreApr 15
The Hiding Place
And a cover from the tempest,
As rivers of water in a dry place,
As the shadow of a great rock in a weary land.
–Isaiah 32:2
Today is part of the holiest of days in both the Christian and the Jewish faiths. Today is Good Friday for Christians and the beginning of Passover for Jews. Both observances, in their own ways, revolve around the subjects of mercy and forgiveness and God’s love. “What might this have to do with the woman pictured here?”, you might well ask.
Read moreApr 13
Words of Wisdom – Find The Gold
None of us…not one single person alive….is all good or all bad. We all have some wonderful qualities and talents, and every one of us has faults and shortcomings. What are you looking for? The book of Proverbs in the Bible has something to say about that.
Read moreApr 12
In Honor of My Darling Dennis – ELVIS!
Oh golly ! No-one loved Elvis like Dennis A. Page!
Here are some wonderful Elvis quotes!
Read moreApr 11
Words of Yesteryear!
These words spoken by many in the years gone by certainly bring a smile to one’s face!
Read moreApr 6
Words Of Wisdom – Special Occasions
We all have things in the realm of our possessions that we tell ourselves are saved for those special times that are out of the ordinary…treasured items we save for special occasions. These words of wisdom we came across today change all that.
Read moreApr 5
Apr 1
Coincidences!
In their 1989 paper “Methods for Studying Coincidences,” math professors Persi Diaconis and Frederick Mosteller defined a coincidence as a “surprising concurrence of events, perceived as meaningfully related, with no apparent causal connection.”
Read moreMar 30
Emily Dickinson Quotes
Emily Dickinson is considered one of the greatest American poets of all time, famous not only for her singularly brilliant and innovative poetry, but also for her mysterious habits, reclusive tendencies, and morbid fascination with death.
Read moreMar 29
A Word From Meryl Streep
After all, it is Oscar week so why not quote our much-loved grand dame of the cinema?
Read moreMar 25
Word of Wisdom – Fashion
Ladies, in case you are shopping for clothes any time soon we found some very wise advice from the very celebrated fashion designer of films and Hollywood stars, Edith Head.
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Mar 22
Stay Encouraged!
There is no doubt that the name William Shakespeare is known to most people and his writings revered!
Read moreMar 16
Mar 11
Mar 8
Abraham Lincoln’s Quips
Abraham Lincoln experienced many hardships in his life, suffering from what in his day was known as “melancholy,” but today we would call clinical depression.
Read moreMar 3
Mar 2
Wise Words – Be That Thread
We often encourage you, and ourselves as well, about the value of being kind. Today we share a quote with you that tells you why, beyond the obvious reasons to show kindness, that being kind could have such value.
Read moreMar 1
Feb 28
Feb 24
Words Of Wisdom From Miss Tina Turner
(Yes, you read that right….80!)
February is Black History month. We came across some “history” both in words and song that you more than likely may not have heard or seen before.
Read moreFeb 21
Word To The Wise – Be Kind
Have you ever heard someone mispronounce a word and had a little chuckle to yourself, or a moment of perhaps feeling just a tiny bit superior because you knew the right pronunciation?
Read moreFeb 18
“Play It Again Sam”
“Despite being one of the film’s most oft-quoted lines, the words “Play it again, Sam” are never said in Casablanca.”
Read moreFeb 15
Feb 14
Skating Into Valentine’s Day
Three years after Adrian Diaz popped the question to Madison Hubbell on a high cliff overlooking the romantic port city of Barcelona, the two Olympic ice dancers are looking forward to finally planning their dream wedding.
First, though, they’ll have to spend Valentine’s Day in the most awkward way imaginable: competing against each other.
Read moreFeb 10
Feb 8
Ohhh, Ireland!
This lady, Alexis McSparren, moved spontaneously, to Ireland and here are the things that surprised her the most:
Read onFeb 7
Well Done – A Platinum Jubilee
of the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee
Yesterday was an historic day to be sure. February 6, 2022 marked 70 years since Princess Elizabeth became Queen Elizabeth II, making her the longest serving monarch in English history.
Read moreJan 31
Do Let’s Start the Week with Gratitude!
As you no doubt know, your Two Chums love the idea of “gratitude”.
We found this article on Inspiring Quotes and know that you will love it, along with the quotes.
Read moreJan 28
Jan 19
Meaning of Old Phrases!
We use many phrases and perhaps we are not sure of how they came into being! Here are a few:
Read moreJan 18
Jan 11
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Jan 7
Mr. Rogers’ Style!
Your Two Chums sent this out, mistakenly, on Wednesday and realize that most of you did not see it. We loved it so that we felt it was worth re-sending!
We all know the name “Mr. Rogers”! Most of us know also that he was a very kind human who taught young children valuable lessons through his television program.
Read moreJan 6
Adorable HRM!
This adorable little girl, Jaylane Sutherland, dressed up in Kentucky as Queen Elizabeth II with her corgis for Halloween last year.
Read moreJan 4
Cherokee Wisdom
These words from a Cherokee fable are wise words ones indeed, and a great reminder as we start this new year, of how we all should live.
Read moreDec 31
Wise Words For A New Year
As we close out of 2021 and prepare to start 2022 we came across some words of wisdom and encouragement we want to share with you, our dear chums.
Read moreDec 29
From One Side…To The Other!
What does it mean when the Queen of England moves her handbag from one side to the other?
Read moreDec 28
Dec 24
Tell Your Story
Is there someone important on your Christmas list you still don’t have a gift for because they already have everything, or are impossible to find the right gift for? We have a solution.
Read morewww.Dec 16
Well Done, Richard Bach!
“The meaning I picked, the one that changed my life: Overcome fear, behold wonder.” Thus said Richard Bach!
Read moreDec 15
Well Done – A Good Deed
It’s the season of giving and today we the opportunity for you to take a moment and give the gift of appreciation for someone reaching a great milestone.
Read moreDec 8
Love Love Love!
Your Two Chums ran some errands together yesterday, which resulted in a good amount of car time and opportunity just to talk and catch up on so many, many things going on. We started fairly early and then in the afternoon stopped to have lunch, and covered in conversation an array of other topics which covered subjects like our current projects, the holidays, our children and grand children, as well as things as broad as the concerns of the state of our world. There wasn’t much we didn’t touch on in our lengthy conversation. But what stuck out and what all of it boiled down to, what we kept coming back to again and again was the need to just be more loving in everything we do. We agreed it was a message we all need to hear and hoped we would be reminded of often.
Read moreDec 6
First Impressions – Important!
As we all know, first impressions are really important. Not only in our persons but in our writing. First lines.
Read moreDec 3
Dec 2
Joy In The Morning
As the Christmas song reminds us “This is the happiest time of the year.” And in general that is so very true for most people, even those who don’t celebrate Christmas. There is a spirit of joy that is present and can be felt by even the most sour Scrooge.
Read moreNov 30
Nov 29
Wise Words – Home Sweet Home
As we are in the midst of this holiday season we have come by some very wise and encouraging words from Israeli poet and songwriter, Natan Yonaton, we wanted to share with you today.
Read moreNov 25
Nov 24
Inspired Quotes!
Oh yes, this glorious week of Thanksgiving! What a very blessed time it is for all of us. Everyone celebrates it and we can all join together in gratitude!
Read moreNov 23
Words Of Wisdom – Be Thankful
As we head into Thanksgiving it is always good to be reminded of those things we can give thanks for in our lives. We have a universal one to share today.
Read moreNov 18
A Little Dickens!
“Please, sir, I want some more?” a quote that most of us can pinpoint by Dickens. Read on to find out more!
Read moreNov 17
Well Done – Understanding Your Kids
We all want our children and grandchildren to do well in school. But they may need some encouragement when they don’t. If they don’t do well on their next math test, we may need to take a second to understand that math may not be their strong suit in life or their interest, and remember what it is they are really interested in and what they may be really good at doing when they grow up.
Read moreNov 10
Life Lessons
If you’ve been alive for more than, say a couple of years, you’ve no doubt experienced some pain, sadness, and disappointment. Those things are unavoidable in this life. They are not, as they say, optional. Painful circumstances are never our choice. But what we do with them is.
Read moreNov 8
Laughter Is The Best…
Well….you know the rest. So here’s some good medicine to start off your week. You’re welcome!
Read moreNov 4
Words Of Wisdom – Beauty
As a woman, isn’t being thought of as beautiful something we all long for at one time or another? But what sort of beauty are we hoping to achieve? The physical kind? Yes. But what about a deeper more lasting and permanent kind of beauty?
Read moreNov 1
Oct 28
Wise Words
As we’ve noted before there are a lot of angry, unkind things being said on social media and the news media alike from people who have strong and definite opinions on any numbers of current issues. We can all get carried away sometimes when discussing things we feel passionate about, with someone who sees things differently than we do. We recently came across a quote, from attorney, writer and philanthropist Bob Goff, that is such a good reminder for us all we wanted to share it with you, our chums.
Read moreOct 25
Oct 22
What Inspirational Sharings!
We came across these quotes from several different artists and know that you will all love them…..so thought provoking!
Read moreOct 21
Nom de Plume?
What on earth does “nom de plume” mean? Well it IS French but is a phrase that we use all the time in our wonderful language of English!
Read moreOct 20
Dare To Be!
Oh golly! We saw this and simply HAD to share it!
Read moreOct 19
The Elephant Rope
As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a small rope tied to their front leg.
Read moreOct 18
Oct 14
Good To Remember
As we’ve noted before, these are difficult times for so many people. People are scared, they are navigating unfamiliar circumstances, they are weary.
Read moreOct 13
Well Done – A Good Guy
So many stories that pop up on social media sites are about bad news or of a controversial nature so when we see one that is a truly positive story, one that is about good news, we want to pass it on. This one is about a truly kind, good guy.
Read moreOct 12
Oh Pooh! Thank You!
Your Two Chums never tire of our sweet friend, Winnie the Pooh. Here are some wonderful quotes from him to make your day!
Read moreOct 6
More on …..Babe Ruth!
Babe Ruth about to swipe at a huge ball in 1927. Photo: Getty Images
The son of a saloon owner in a seedy section of Baltimore, as we mentioned yesterday, Ruth was sent to the St. Mary’s Industrial School for Boys at age 7 to keep him out of trouble.
He developed his formidable baseball skills at St. Mary’s, playing upwards of 200 games per year between classes, but the no-nonsense Catholic monks in charge required each boarder to learn a useful vocation. And we bet you cannot guess what Babe’s “useful vocation” was!
Read moreOct 5
Oct 5
Babe……..Babe Ruth!
If you are a baseball fan or live in a house with one, you know that this time of year is really important in the baseball world and you also know that Babe Ruth is a household name!
Read moreOct 4
Mary Had a Little Lamb
Mary had a little lamb
Little lamb, little lamb
Mary had a little lamb
Its fleece was white as snow
Poet Sarah Josepha Hale first published a version of this poem in 1830. Around 50 years later, an elderly woman named Mary Sawyer stepped forward as the real Mary.
Read moreSep 29
A Little Bit of History
Your Two Chums tend to love history and, for this reason, we are sharing this recounting of Elizabeth I, the child of Henry VIII and Anne Boleyn, and her cousin, Mary Queen of Scots.
It is a rather long recounting but well worth the read!
Read moreSep 28
Very Interesting!
Well, which book do you think was the first one to be published with a printing press?
Read moreSep 22
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Sep 16
Wise Words – Don’t Quit
If you are a regular here at Two Chums, you will recognize that this week’s posts have been about pushing on, not giving up, or as in the case of yesterday’s post, tuning a blind eye to be able to continue when proverbial wisdom would say to quit. Today’s post is another word of encouragement along those same lines.
Read moreSep 14
